You know the great thing about entertaining is that most of the time friends will bring something to your house that is a little different or a dish that you haven’t had in a while.
So I’m sitting outside at my bar at the house and I started to reflect on some of the great experiences that I’ve had in my life. One of those experiences was my trip to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast after Katrina hit...
Who doesn’t like barbequed pulled pork? I have learned that the most important factor in cooking great barbeque is time. Nice and easy, slow down, let the great rubs and sauces permeate the meat.
Jackie Wright from Point Pleasant sent me this great recipe for an appealing appetizer. It is very good and can be enjoyed any time of year. It's especially good when you can get fresh local crabs from New Jersey.
The base recipe for this comes from my good friend, the late Chef Joe Romanowski of Bay Ave Trottaria in Highlands, NJ who used to serve up the popular Mrs. Michelli's Mac & Cheese.